Central and Local Governments to Maintain 24-Hour Situation Management System
Focus on Railway Track Work and Relationship-Based Crimes
The government has decided to implement safety management measures during the Chuseok holiday period in preparation for incidents such as fires in aging apartment complexes, which have occurred frequently this year.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 24th that it has designated October 3 to 9 as a special safety management period for the Chuseok holiday and will implement the "Chuseok Holiday Safety Management Measures" in cooperation with central government agencies and 17 metropolitan and provincial governments. The government finalized these measures through an inspection meeting presided over by Kim Kwangyong, Director General of Disaster and Safety Management, on September 17, and the "4th State Affairs Ministers’ Meeting" chaired by Prime Minister Kim Minseok on the same day.
First, the central government and local governments will maintain a 24-hour situation management system during the holiday period and prepare to launch an immediate, all-government response in the event of a disaster. Each agency will share daily updates and check their preparedness, centered on the Central Disaster and Safety Situation Room.
Since this year’s holiday period is longer than usual and increased traffic is expected, safety management for transportation such as roads, railways, and aviation will be strengthened. The government has designated October 2 to 12 as a special transportation management period. Before the holiday, inspections will be conducted on road facilities; commercial vehicles such as express buses and those operated by companies with a history of major traffic accidents; railway track work environments; and air traffic control sites. In particular, road tunnels will be thoroughly checked for ventilation, fire suppression, and evacuation facilities, as the risk of secondary accidents increases in the event of a fire.
Efforts will also be made to prevent industrial accidents caused by last-minute work and the restart of equipment before and after the holiday. Emergency response personnel will be designated for the holiday period, and centers such as the "Safe Workplace Reporting Center" and "Accident Monitoring Response Center" will be operated to respond quickly to emergencies. In addition, unannounced inspections will be conducted at high-risk workplaces before and after the holiday to check compliance with 12 key safety rules, and immediate improvements will be made if any hazards are found.
Fires with a high risk of occurring during the holiday, such as those in traditional markets or wildfires caused by grave visits and grass cutting, will be managed intensively. In particular, fire safety management will be strengthened for aging public and single-family housing, where recent fires have resulted in casualties.
Police activities will also address a wide range of issues, from traffic accidents to relationship-based crimes such as domestic violence. Monitoring will be strengthened for relationship-based crimes, alcohol-related violence, and robbery or theft, all of which tend to increase during the holiday. Police special forces will be deployed at major airports and KTX stations, and special inspections will be conducted at festivals and event venues.
In addition, each agency will implement safety management measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases due to an increase in overseas travelers, prevent marine safety accidents, and manage disaster victims from wildfires and heavy rains.
Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Hojoong stated, "The government will prioritize public safety and maintain a thorough situation management system throughout the Chuseok holiday period."
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